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Warren bill: Repeal "Trump's bank law"

Notably absent from the list of co-sponsors were Dems who helped Republicans usher the bill through Congress

Salon

Electric cars are ditching AM radio — a critical safety tool

AM radio is a key source of vital info during emergencies.

Axios

With voluntary recognition, Ed Markey’s staff will be the first in the Senate to unionize

The rest of “the world’s most exclusive club” may feel compelled to start treating the help a little nicer, as staffers in Sen. Edward J. Markey’s office are set to form the Senate’s first labor union.

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With voluntary recognition, Ed Markey’s staff will be the first in the Senate to unionize - Roll Call

Sen. Ed Markey happily complied when aides formally requested that he voluntarily recognize their bargaining unit Wednesday.

Roll Call

Zuckerberg warned not to open Horizon Worlds to minors

Democrats from New England call the Meta chief's purported attempt to attract teenagers to his Horizon Worlds as 'just another flagrant attempt to exploit young people for profit'.

Fortune

Climate advocates urge World Bank overhaul as leader exits

Leading climate figures are urging the Biden administration to use the early departure of the Trump-appointed head of the World Bank as an opening to overhaul the powerful financial institution

The Independent UK

EPA outlines $27B 'green bank' for clean energy projects

The Biden administration on Tuesday outlined how states and nonprofit groups can apply for $27 billion in funding from a “green bank” that will provide low-cost financing for projects that cut greenhouse gas emissions

The Independent UK

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From Bono to Tyre Nichols’ parents: Who is attending this year’s State of the Union address?

Joe Biden’s speech promises to fire starting pistol on 2024 presidential race

The Independent UK

Senate calls on Southwest Airlines operations chief to answer for holiday meltdown

Southwest Airlines chief operating officer Andrew Watterson is slated to testify at a U.S. Senate Committee hearing next week amid calls for the carrier to answer for December’s holiday meltdown when it canceled 16,700 flights.

Tribune News Service

'Ridiculous' airline fees for checked bags and seating assignments could become a thing of the past if these two Senators get their bills approved

Airlines would have to immediately refund bag fees for damaged or lost bags.

Fortune

Joe Kennedy III named as US economic envoy to Northern Ireland

Appointment of former congressman and grandson of Robert Kennedy comes amid transatlantic tension over post-Brexit trade

The Guardian - US

Democratic senators warn UN secretary general of eroding public trust in Cop

Letter urges sponsors provide ‘corporate climate political influencing statements’ after 630 lobbyists attend Cop27

The Guardian - US

Utility recommends natural gas plant despite objections

The nation’s largest public utility is recommending replacing an aging coal burning power plant with natural gas, ignoring calls for the Tennessee Valley Authority to speed its transition to renewable energy

The Independent UK

Key senator raises the heat on Musk after he’s impersonated on Twitter: ‘Fix your companies. Or Congress will’

"Twitter must explain how this happened and how it will prevent it from happening again," Senator Ed Markey wrote Musk.

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Axios

Sen. Ed Markey tells Elon Musk: Fix your companies or Congress will

The warning came after Musk mocked the senator for demanding answers about Twitter's verification process.

The Independent UK

US Senator threatens to ‘fix’ Elon Musk’s companies after billionaire mocked him on Twitter

Ed Markey had complained to billionaire about fake verified account in his name

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Treasury Department to investigate Florida’s use of COVID funds for migrant flights

WASHINGTON — A watchdog group with the U.S. Treasury Department plans to examine whether Florida’s state government properly used federal pandemic recovery money in connection to last month’s efforts to relocate migrants, a top official with the agency told the Massachusetts congressional delegation last week.

The Independent UK

Treasury probing Florida Gov. DeSantis' migrant flights

The Treasury Department’s internal watchdog is investigating whether Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis improperly used federal pandemic aid to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard as part of his effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations.”

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The Independent UK

Treasury Department investigating Ron DeSantis political stunt involving migrant flights

The federal government is probing whether the Florida governor improperly used Covid-19 relief money

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Treasury Department to investigate Florida’s use of COVID funds for migrant flights

WASHINGTON — A watchdog group with the U.S. Treasury Department plans to examine whether the Florida government properly used federal pandemic recovery money in connection to last month’s efforts to relocate migrants, a top official with the agency told the Massachusetts congressional delegation last week.

The Independent UK

Manchin rails against 'revenge politics' on permit plan

Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday railed against what he called “revenge politics″ being used against him, as liberals in the House and Senate team up with Republicans to oppose his plan to speed permits for natural gas pipelines and other energy projects

Salon

Markey heads probe of DeSantis stunt

The Treasury Department is urged to investigate the Florida governor's use of Covid-19 relief

Boston Herald

Kamala Harris stops in Boston for Labor Day breakfast: ‘We know when we fight we win’

BOSTON — Vice President Kamala Harris flew to Boston from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Monday, where she spent just over three hours stumping for Democratic primary hopefuls and meeting with union leaders before jumping back on Air Force Two and flying back to Washington, D.C.

The Guardian - UK

Wanda Sykes: will we be laughing to You’ve Been Snooped On?

The comedian has her work cut out as host of Amazon’s Ring Nation, which sounds more ominous than entertaining

Al Jazeera

Taiwan’s foreign firms weigh future amid China risk, COVID curbs

China’s ongoing military exercises have led some foreign businesspeople in Taiwan to consider relocating elsewhere.

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